SLOT SEES 'STILL A LOT TO PLAY FOR'

Reds boss rues side's consistency but claims they have the talent to go for other trophies

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LIVERPOOL - Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists his reigning English champions can still do “special things” this season, as they prepare to face English Premier League leaders Arsenal following a faltering start to their title defence.

Slot's men head to the Emirates Stadium for the Jan 8 clash in fourth place in the league table ahead of the midweek fixtures on Jan 7, but remain 14 points adrift of the Gunners.

However, following on from a run of nine defeats in 12 matches in all competitions, Liverpool are unbeaten in their last nine - although there were four draws in that sequence.

Those draws include a goalless stalemate against Leeds United and a 2-2 share of the spoils with Fulham in their first two Premier League fixtures of 2026.

“It is nine games unbeaten but we have definitely had two draws too many,” Slot told a pre-match press conference on Jan 7.

The Dutchman, who guided Liverpool to an impressive title triumph in his first season in charge at Anfield after succeeding Jurgen Klopp, added: “Where are we? I think I’ve said so many times that the answer to that question is we aren’t where we want to be, but I feel we have a very talented squad.